COSHH Awareness
COSHH course on hazardous substances: health risks, labels, controls, safe handling and what to do in an incident.
£11.99 + VAT
One-off payment, 12 months to complete
This course includes:
- ✓ - Access from mobile or computer anytime 24/7.
- ✓ - Instant Digital Certificates Included (sent to email)
- ✓ - No hidden costs - includes 12-months access and unlimited resits.
Course Overview
What's Included
- Unlimited FREE resits
- Instant Digital Certificates Included
- 24/7 Instant Online Access
- Mobile and PC Compatible
Course Details
COSHH Awareness Course – Online Training for UK Construction Workers
This COSHH e-learning course gives a clear, practical introduction to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 and how they apply in UK workplaces, especially construction. It explains what COSHH covers, the types of hazardous substances workers may encounter, and how to recognise and control them to prevent both immediate injuries and long-term illness.
What Does the COSHH Awareness Course Cover?
- Introduces the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
- Explains what COSHH covers and where it applies across UK workplaces, especially construction
- Outlines hazardous substances such as chemicals, dusts, fumes, vapours and liquids
- Describes health effects from exposure via skin contact, inhalation or ingestion
- Shows how to recognise hazardous substances using labels, hazard symbols and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Emphasises why COSHH awareness is essential for preventing immediate harm and long-term illness
- Covers practical COSHH risk controls: safe handling, correct storage and spill response
- Reinforces the need to follow site rules, COSHH assessments and written procedures
- Clarifies employer and employee responsibilities in straightforward terms
- Includes a short multiple-choice quiz to confirm understanding of key COSHH concepts and actions
Course Format
- Interactive modules with voice-over content
- Multiple choice questions
- Self-paced — complete in around 45 minutes
- 24/7 access from mobile or computer
- Instant digital certificate included
- Unlimited free resits included
FAQs
Who needs COSHH training? +
COSHH training is relevant for any worker who may be exposed to hazardous substances in the workplace — including construction workers, site operatives, contractors and supervisors. Employers also have a legal duty under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 to ensure workers understand the risks associated with hazardous substances and how to control them.
What is COSHH? +
COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. The COSHH Regulations 2002 require employers to assess and control the risks from hazardous substances in the workplace, including chemicals, dusts, fumes, vapours and liquids that could cause harm through inhalation, skin contact or ingestion.
How long does the COSHH awareness course take? +
The course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. It is self-paced and you have 12 months from purchase to finish it.
Will I receive a certificate? +
Yes. An instant digital certificate will be sent to your email upon completion of the course.
Can I resit the course if needed? +
Yes. Unlimited free resits are included, so you can revisit the material and retake the quiz as many times as needed.
Course Format
- Interactive Modules
- Voice Over Content
- Multiple Choice Questions
- Self Paced
